Amid the high-rise buildings of Kuala Lumpur (1km stroll from Bukit Bintang MRT station) is Rumah Penghulu Abu Seman, one of the oldest surviving traditional Malay homes in-built phases between 1910 and the early Nineteen Thirties.
Guided excursions in particular person (round an hour in period, RM10 donation) are nonetheless happening, however now there’s additionally a digital tour out there.
The 360° Virtual Tour of Rumah Penghulu Abu Seman has two language choices (English and Bahasa Malaysia) for the tour narration. Click on the white arrow to navigate round the house and transfer your cursor round to discover the 360° views.
For extra data on chosen show gadgets, search for the “i” icon in crimson.
Presented by Badan Warisan Malaysia with funding from Yayasan Sime Darby, the digital tour venture started in early June this yr and was accomplished early this month.
“We aim to engage with our potential future visitors – both local and international – by bringing part of the traditional Malay house’s vernacular architectural and cultural experience into the comfort of their home, digitally. The virtual tour will allow visitors to experience a self-guided tour of our Rumah Penghulu and access information on selected display items.
“With the official launch of this virtual tour, we hope to educate on items of architectural and cultural significance, the importance of a traditional Malay house as well as increase awareness and appreciation for Malaysian heritage,” Badan Warisan Malaysia says in a assertion.
Rumah Penghulu Abu Seman was owned by the native headman of Mukim Bagan Samak in Bandar Baharu, Kedah. Originally situated in Kampung Sungai Kechil, it was relocated and restored (1996-1997) by Badan Warisan Malaysia.
Today, the 100-year-old Rumah Penghulu is surrounded by a traditional herb and heritage backyard which has over 50 species of timber and vegetation of environmental, cultural and historic curiosity.
